Which Underlying Concept Should a Nurse Associate with Interpersonal Theory

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which underlying concept should a nurse associate with interpersonal theory when assessing clients?

• A) The effects of social processes on personality development
• B) The effects of unconscious processes and personality structures
• C) The effects on thoughts and perceptual processes
• D) The effects of chemical and genetic influences

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Definitions:

Highly Context Dependent

This term refers to phenomena or behaviors that vary significantly according to the specific circumstances or context in which they occur, implying that outcomes are not fixed but change with the situation.

Minimal

Pertaining to the least possible amount, degree, or size; often used to describe interventions or changes that are very small but still significant.

Speech Accommodation Theory

Modification of speech style to the context (e.g., listener, situation) of a face-to-face interindividual conversation.

Convergence and Divergence

In communication, convergence refers to adapting one's speech style to match others, while divergence is altering it to differentiate oneself.